Packing compound



JOSEPH KLOTZBUECHER, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

PACKING COMPOUND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 30, 1909.

Application filed December 4, 1808. Serial No. 466,999.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn KLOTZBUE- onnn, a sub'ect of Wilhelm the Second, Emperor of rmony, resi v at Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing Compounds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a packing compound for use on flanges, manholes, c linder covers and other parts of a machine in ere an impervious joint is required and its objectis to provide a plastic substance which, when applied will under the highest pressure or temperature retain its elasticity and power of resistance.

My composition consists of the follouingin- 1 gredients combined in the proportions stated VIZ 1*" Manganese dinx'irl 77 parts.

Linseedoil ISpart-s. i Redlead -i- 3parts. Graphite- 2part-s.

matter consist-in or cord to be used in association with metal nett-mg, hemp orsimilar materials substantially 1D. the some way as red lead is at present employed; for high pressure packin' the composition is applied between two sheets of fine metal netting; for box packing it is cut into strips and placed alternately with layers of hem and for parts that are frequently separated or removed the packing surface is provided with a thin layer of giialllite or talc before the compound is app e i The composition, if kept in a. cool place,

is at all times readv for use and if ithas bep come hard, may be softened at once by. placing itfor a few minutes in hot water or by kneading or heating it, after a few drops of linseed oil have been added.

"What I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is 1- m1 1 1. mm herein described composition or seed oil, red leac and rapln'te.

2. The herein descri ed composition 0011-" sistin dioxi eighteen parts of linseed oil, three parts of red lead and two parts of graphite. 60

I11 testimony whereof I have afiixed my} signature in resence of two witnesses.

SEPH KLOTZBUEOHER. Witnesses 2 FRANK Nisan, G. J. ROLLANDET.

of manganese dioxid, lin- 5h of seventy-seven parts of manganese 

